by Ron Edmondson | Oct 31, 2022 | Church Health, Church Leadership
Would you rather lead with influence or control? Hopefully, the answer comes easily, but regardless of the answer, it doesn’t always play out that way for many leaders. Let me be honest. I can be a controlling person. It’s part of my character. My StrengthsFinders...
by Brian Jones | Oct 24, 2022 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Coaching
If you feel like you’re stuck in a dead-end ministry situation where options are limited, and doors aren’t opening, be patient. Before I turned 40… I purposely turned down almost every speaking request I received. I purposely didn’t publish a book. I purposely didn’t...
by Jeff Hoglen | Oct 6, 2022 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Featured, Pastoral Burnout, Small Church / Rural Church
The thought of making a difference stirs you to take action. The excitement of something unique and fresh drives you to step out in faith and plant a church. The first year of the church plant may not have been perfect, but the forward momentum keeps you focused and...
by Marcus Bigelow | Oct 3, 2022 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout
On my way home from church last week, I said to my wife, “For the first time in over 25 years, I don’t have something I’m passionate about! I’m really scared!” For the next 25 minutes on our ride home, my godly wife helped me climb down off the ledge and consider...
by Ed Stetzer | Sep 19, 2022 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout
My identity has too often been tied to the successes or failures of the ministries that I lead—and too frequently in unhealthy ways. It’s easy to find yourself counting heads at church on a Sunday or eyeing up the funds that were raised on any given week, wishing that...
